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Delhi Metro adds 20 daily trips as GRAP-I takes effect
The Story in Brief
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will run 20 additional trips on weekdays, starting Friday, 23 October 2026, after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-I) came into force in the national capital. The extra services are intended to encourage commuters to use public transport instead of personal vehicles, cutting pollution.
DMRC has also intensified anti-pollution drives at construction sites and the surrounding roads under its temporary jurisdiction, covering about 31 kilometres of city roads that have already been repaired to reduce dust. More than 250 anti-smog guns are deployed at construction sites, stations and office buildings. Engineers and the environment department are conducting daily inspections to ensure construction materials are covered and wheel-wash facilities for outgoing vehicles are functional.
Indian Opinion Analysis
DMRC’s additional 20 weekday trips aim to shift commuters from private vehicles to public transport, but the move’s impact depends on whether capacity matches actual demand during peak hours. The measures, including 250-plus anti-smog guns and repairs on 31 kilometres of roads under Metro jurisdiction, target dust, the main pollutant under GRAP-I. However, the long-term effectiveness of daily inspections and mandatory covering of construction material hinges on consistent enforcement by DMRC engineers and the environment department. No timeline has been set for assessing whether the service increase reduces private vehicle use.
Source: tv9hindi.com
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